24.8.12

I had some spare time today...***SHOCK*** and although I could have caught up on laundry, cleaning, bookwork.....I didn't lol I started to clean my craft room and then went to check out my fav sites and decided I wanted to play instead.

Annabelle Stamps Blog have a Dots, Spots and anything Round challenge along with a celebratory giveaway....My friend Sue made the front cover of this months Cardmaking,Stamping and Papercraft

( the one I'm in too....) so go check it out and enter...

I am also really enjoying the CASology challenge site too. I love seeing all the different interpretations from just a single word!

22.8.12

Hello there! I told you I just love the Studio Calico range didn't I.......? I finally treated myself to the MFT letters as I couldn't keep borrowing Sue's set.....Will have to start saving for the capitals and then the numbers hehehehe.

My LO today inspired by Christie's new glasses. Suffering from constant headaches (computer overuse I say) I suggested she get her eyes tested and we found out she does need them. Quite often, her work require her to look "nerdy" and she has a fake pair (no glass) and a tie and braces to complete the ensemble. When it came time to actually choose the frames, she choose the nerdy frames!! Buddy Holly Glasses her father calls them. Anyway, I like the look. Go to Scrapbook Boutique to see instructions on how to replicate this LO.

14.8.12

I have LOTS and LOTS of 12 x 12 packs and hate that I don't really utilise the sticker sheets!!!! I challenged myself to make a few cards with ONLY what was left on the sticker sheets. A great way to bulk up your stash!! I always make a quick card after I finish a LO and before I pack up ( well most times.....).
My MOST FAVOURITE embossing folder would have to be Diamonds in the Rough by Cuttlebug. I have used it so many times, see here and here I just love the randomness of the diamonds!

blog- and if you get lost, you can always head back to the SB blog and start from there!

The fabulous Prize this month isSilhouette Stamps Fairies

You just need to leave a comment on each of the DT gals blogs and a final one on

SB Blog, the random winner will be drawn from there!

good luck!!

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE....

The hop will be open for 1 week, closing Friday17th August, the winner will be announced on the SB blog on Saturday 18th.

Unfortunately the blog hop prize (as is the inspiration challenge) is only open to anyone with anAustralian mailing address.

We also have for you, our regular monthly inspiration challenge!

mmmmm delicious!

Challenge : Create a project using the photo above as your inspiration,and make sure you add a BUTTERFLY!!!

The project can be a card, a scrapbook layout or off the page project......it's totally up to you!

The Prize :

One randomly chosen winner will win a

$30 Scrapbook Boutique Gift Voucher.

We look forward to seeing your creations.

Challenge Closes :

Midnight, Friday 31st August, 2012.

Here is my take on the challenge.....

I decided I would try a card this month. I very rarely scrap with pale colours and I had difficulty going out of my comfort zone......
Once again, I have used my MTF (my favourite things) and the butterfly Die was just perfect. Once I embossed them they looked adorable finished off with some bling.
I have used my Nestabilities circles (small and large) to create the circles and I was really happy with how it turned out........
mind you I played around with the layout for ages......... lol

You will NOT be disappointed with what the DT have created....stunning!